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Factors Contributing to Performance Differences of Practicing Physicians in Internal Medicine
Fri, April 8, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Convention Center, Floor: Level Two, Exhibit Hall D Section CSession Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
The maintenance of certification (MOC) program was developed to ensure that physicians demonstrate competence throughout their career. Part of the MOC program requires physicians to pass a secure cognitive assessment. At the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), physicians must pass the secure exam every ten years (also known as an exam cycle) in order to maintain their board certification. The papers in this session address the comparability of MOC exam performance for examinees from diverse training, such as international medical graduates (IMGs), and practice backgrounds (e.g., working in a solo practice setting). The findings of the papers are informative for test developers to improve exam quality and for medical educators to help examinees successfully pass the MOC exam.
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Comparison of Time Used by U.S. Medical Graduates and International Medical Graduates on Maintenance of Certification Exams Across Multiple Disciplines - Stephen Cubbellotti, American Board of Internal Medicine; Yanling Zhang, American Board of Internal Medicine; Bozhidar M. Bashkov, American Board of Internal Medicine
Factors Influencing Success on Maintenance of Certification of Internal Medicine International Medical Graduates - Yanling Zhang, American Board of Internal Medicine; Stephen Cubbellotti, American Board of Internal Medicine; Bozhidar M. Bashkov, American Board of Internal Medicine
Using Multilevel Item Response Theory to Explain Differential Item Functioning on a Medical Maintenance of Certification Exam - Bozhidar M. Bashkov, American Board of Internal Medicine; Stephen Cubbellotti, American Board of Internal Medicine; Yanling Zhang, American Board of Internal Medicine
Does Changing From Solo to Group Practice Relate to Maintenance of Certification Exam Performance? - Andrew Jones, American Board of Surgery; Brendan J Barnhart, American Board of Internal Medicine